Historic New England

Korean Hair Ornament

Carved floral design Korean jade hair piece. Original case with green fabric exterior and pink fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101677

Accession Number: 2006.44.97ab

Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin

1893 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin. On front shows image of U.S. governmental building federal style with large capital with one large flag on top of it and smaller surrounding flags. Measurements noted along a bottom scroll. Reverse side marks the coin's issue from the treasury departm...

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101678

Accession Number: 2006.44.94

Abstinence Pendant

Abstinence pendant. On front silhouette of man and woman touching a shield with radiating cross above them. Each hold a flag with the motto "IN HOC SI NO VINCES" above them. On back a cross with the pledge to abstain from drinking imprinted on it.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101679

Accession Number: 2006.44.96

Death of Washington Commemorative Medal

This medal was struck in 1800 to commemorate the death of George Washington in December of 1799. On the recto side it shows a profile of Washington wearing his military coat, surrounded by the inscription "He is in glory the world in tears." On the verso stands a classical draped urn inscribed with ...

Date: 1800

Maker: Perkins, Jacob E, 1766-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101680

Accession Number: 2006.44.95

Bar Pin in Original Case

14K gold pin set with three diamonds in original case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101681

Accession Number: 2006.44.86ab

Pocket Watch

Gold-filled hunter case lady's pocket watch, Maker: Crown. On watch front and back engraved house perspective image with vegetable motif. Across from watch face is a cut out picture of a young man wearing a suit.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Crown Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101682

Accession Number: 2006.44.90

Necklace

Art Nouveau style amethyst necklace in center piece with two leaf designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101683

Accession Number: 2006.44.92

Brooch

Teardrop-shaped paste brooch set in silver with a red glass at top, all set on a red silk ribbon.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101583

Accession Number: 1923.659

Brooch

Crescent paste brooch set in silver, with hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: c. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101585

Accession Number: 1941.1433

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted pink plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101586

Accession Number: 1993.62

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear blue plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101587

Accession Number: 1993.63

Pop bead necklace

This necklace is composed of cylindrical faceted clear plastic Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101588

Accession Number: 1993.64

Brooch

Seed pearl brooch in the form of two circles all set on a mother of pearl template, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101589

Accession Number: 1930.1655

Mechanical Pencil

Gilt metal mechanical pencil with cross hatch and cast floral decoration, set at end with round colorless glass stone.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101590

Accession Number: 1973.457

Perfume Bottle

Small blue glass perfume bottle with gold and dark blue swirl design, metal chain with cork attached to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101591

Accession Number: 1973.455

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets with black enamel and a row of applied faceted jet squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101592

Accession Number: 1973.461.1-.2

Sautoir

Metal flexible chain sautoir with cast tassel terminal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101593

Accession Number: 1973.458

Necklace

Faceted black glass bead necklace.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101594

Accession Number: 1973.464

Sautoir

Shell and glass bead sautoir.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101595

Accession Number: 1973.460

Necklace

Silver necklace with festoons of bows and leaves set with marcasite beads and round and oval cut amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101596

Accession Number: 1973.459

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Each tube of worked hair forms a large loop set at each end in gold mounts. A thin gold bar is suspended between the two gold mounts at the top of each loop. At the center of the bar is a small ring for a pendant, now missing....

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101597

Accession Number: 1929.1066AB

Bracelet

This large hinged gold bangle-style bracelet is decorated on the exterior with granulation and gold wire in an Etruscan Revival style. It closes with a concealed tongue and groove clasp. The interior is marked with the patent date and number for the clasp mechanism.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Hein, Charles (Patent holder) Possibly Hale & Mulford (Manufacturer)

Material: granulation, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101598

Accession Number: 2006.44.16

Engagement ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with an old mine cut diamond in Victorian style pattern on shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101599

Accession Number: 2006.44.19

Sapphire ring

Eighteen karat gold ring set with five round sapphires.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, sapphire (mineral)

GUSN: 101600

Accession Number: 2006.44.20

Pearl ring

Eighteen karat gold ring with two pearls set in six prong settings, all in original Shreve Crump & Low box.

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101601

Accession Number: 2006.44.4

Wedding ring

Plain gold men's wedding ring.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101602

Accession Number: 2006.44.26

Engagement ring

Gold ring with slit shoulders set with an old mine cut diamond in a six prong crown setting.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101603

Accession Number: 2006.44.25

Ring

Wrapped wire gold band set with a turquoise scarab.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), scarabs (sculpture)

GUSN: 101604

Accession Number: 2006.44.15

Ring

This gold band is decorated with a repeating stamped leaf pattern. The interior of the band shows the maker's mark.

Date: 1866-1912

Maker: Arnold & Steere (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101605

Accession Number: 2006.44.10

Engagement ring

Gold ring set with a diamond encircled with six old mine cut diamonds (all slightly different in shape and size).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101606

Accession Number: 2006.44.11

Ring

Gold ring set with three oval Ethiopian opals.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal

GUSN: 101607

Accession Number: 2006.44.13

Ring

Plain gold wedding band.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101608

Accession Number: 2006.44.12

Ruby ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with small old mine cut Burmese ruby over a larger rubelight or pink sapphire.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ruby (mineral)

GUSN: 101609

Accession Number: 2006.44.18

Mourning ring

Gold, jet and hair mourning ring. Square front set with brown and white hair under glass surrounded by a row of jet beads, gold band with openwork at shoulders.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), human hair

GUSN: 101610

Accession Number: 2006.44.5

Mourning ring

Gold and enamel mourning ring. Gold scroll band with black enamel decoration and inscription in gold.

Date: 1779

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101611

Accession Number: 2006.44.6

Emerald ring

Gold ring set with four garnet and glass doublets and four seed pearls.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), emerald (color), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101612

Accession Number: 2006.44.21

Child's bracelet

Child's bracelet with three oval designs evenly spaced. Ovals depicts one or two carved people in an outdoor setting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101613

Accession Number: 2006.44.8

Pair of bracelets

Pair of gold adjustable bracelets, engraved with a leaf design and clip action fasterners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101614

Accession Number: 2006.44.27ab

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of bracelets consisting of linked jet squares with carved X design.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101615

Accession Number: 2006.44.28ab

Pair of bracelets

Each of this pair of flexible gold bracelets closes with a tongue and groove clasp secured by a gold cable saftety chain. Each bracelet retains a decorative slide with a loop from which might have hung a charm, now missing. The interior of each clasp is engraved (see Inscriptions). The bracelets are...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 101616

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.1AB

Signet ring

Gold signet ring with tiger's eye stone with cloudy white mark in center and floral engraved band.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101617

Accession Number: 2006.44.24

Wedding ring

Fourteen karat gold wedding ring.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101618

Accession Number: 2006.44.23

Ring

Fourteen karat gold ring with oval mine cut ruby surrounded by ten diamonds [.1]. In cream velvet Bigelow, Kennard & Co. box with hinged lid [.2].

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Probably Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold, ruby (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1.1-.2

Ring

Gold ring, likely 18 karat, set with a square jade plaque. The openwork shoulders are cast Asian dragons with cabochon stone eyes and trailing whiskers. In original case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101620

Accession Number: 2006.44.3